Catalog record · 目録番号 22645
Iyo Province: Saijō (Iyo, Saijō)
Catalog note / 解説
Object Type Woodblock prints such as this were produced in large numbers in 18th- and 19th-century Japan. They were created by artists, block cutters and printers working independently to the instructions of specialist publishers. Landscape views became very popular in 19th-century Japan, a reflection of the growth of travel and the associated demand for depictions of famous beauty spots. Hiroshige was especially well known for his work in this field. Place Saijô is situated on the Inland Sea on the island of Shikoku. It developed as a castle town during the Edo period (1615-1868), and is very near to Mt Ishiyama, the chief peak in the Shikoku Mountains. Time This print was published in Edo…
Image record / 画像情報
VAM · 1855 · vam
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